Aston Villa have submitted an improved offer for ‘priority target’ Morgan Rogers as Unai Emery seeks the Middlesbrough attacker.
Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Aston Villa have made an improved offer to sign Morgan Rogers from Middlesbrough after the Championship side rejected an earlier bid. Unai Emery considers the winger his priority target, with the 21-year-old open to the move.
Aston Villa make an improved offer for Morgan Rogers
Unai Emery has been chasing a new wide attacker since the summer despite the arrival of Moussa Diaby. The Spaniard wanted to shore up his attacking setup and wanted another winger to bring a new element to the forward line.
Before the January transfer window opened, there were links to Spanish international Nico Williams. But with the winger signing a new deal at Athletic Club, a move may not seem possible. Now, Aston Villa have set sights on Morgan Rogers from Middlesbrough, with the player open to the move.
Aston Villa have already seen a bid rejected by Middlesbrough, although Fabrizio Romano has confirmed they have launched an improved offer. Emery views the 21-year-old priority target as a critical addition and wants the club to finalise a move at all costs.
Rogers views this as an excellent opportunity to further his career and make the jump to the Premier League. Aston Villa will stay optimistic about completing this transfer and hopes for Middlesbrough to accept their latest proposal for the 21-year-old priority target.
Unai Emery seeks a new attacker
While a left-winger has appeared as a priority signing since the summer, Emery has also targeted a star with a general attacking mindset. A move for Emile Smith Rowe was on the cards, but Arsenal are unwilling to sell despite heavy interest from Aston Villa and West Ham United.
Armando Broja also remains a target, with Emery also thinking about strengthening his centre-forward options. Similarly, there are links to Borussia Dortmund’s Giovanni Reyna, although there are doubts whether that move will materialise in this window.
As for Rodgers, he has performed well with Middlesbrough this season, as Emery views the 21-year-old as someone who would improve his current options. The player himself wants the move and could push the Championship club to accept the deal should they decide to reject it and demand more from the Premier League side.
